Global Supply Chain Director

Key Responsibilities

• Define and execute the global supply chain strategy, aligned with company priorities and annual operating plans.
• Lead, develop, and hold accountable a global team of regional and functional supply chain leaders, building bench strength and succession.
• Own strategic sourcing and category management across direct materials, services, MRO, rental tools, freight, and capital spend; drive supplier consolidation and leverage at the enterprise level.
• Negotiate and govern master agreements with strategic suppliers and manufacturing partners; ensure contract discipline, pricing compliance, and risk mitigation.
• Establish and enforce procurement policy, delegation of authority, and approved supplier governance across all regions.
• Deliver measurable cost savings and margin improvement through sourcing, demand management, and process improvement, with savings tracked and validated with Finance.
• Oversee global logistics and freight, including cross-border trade compliance, customs, export controls, and dangerous goods requirements.
• Direct inventory strategy across regional distribution centers and field locations to optimize service levels, inventory turns, and working capital.
• Partner with Operations, Manufacturing, Quality, Finance, and Commercial teams on supply planning, S&OP, and new product and project support.
• Drive supplier performance management, including on-time delivery, quality, and cost KPIs, with structured business reviews for critical suppliers.
• Improve data quality, spend visibility, and reporting across ERP and supporting systems; lead adoption of automation and AI-enabled tools in the supply chain.
• Present supply chain performance, risks, and initiatives to executive leadership.